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Palma, Spain, 29 June 2023 – With the summer holiday season in full swing, Hotelbeds is helping its clients manage the growing demand for travel by introducing new products and tools. &nbsp;The TravelTech company is launched a new chatbot and hotel marketing suite to streamline the booking and enquiry process for travel agents and partners.

“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and these new web-based products will assist them in helping their clients more effectively,” said Bertrand Sava, Hotelbeds’ Managing Director of Retail and Bedsonline. “We have teams in every corner of the world to help our clients but our new chatbot, Olivia, means we can now serve them24/7.”

Olivia embraces AI

Olivia, Hotelbeds’ first artificial intelligence-based virtual assistant, is ready to provide direct guidance on a wide range of topics. With quick and easy answers to everyday enquiries, this innovative solution is the latest in a series of self-service tools designed to support travel agents in their work. 

Among its functionalities, Olivia can:


	Guide customers through the Bedsonline booking engine, helping them to make and manage a booking, provide insights on how to use tools such as The Compass, how to send a quote, and much more
	Help agents to register with Bedsonline and share details about the latest offers 
	Support and help agents with technical questions such as how to access the website, how to use our self-service tools, and even provide guidance for emergencies at a destination


Olivia is currently only available to Bedsonline customers but will be rolled out to all Hotelbeds customers in the coming months.

The latest additions to the Star Collection Programme

Hotelbeds’ Star Collection Programme brings together its suite of marketing solutions in a way that gives hotel properties maximum exposure in the B2B marketplace while also equipping travel agents with unique recommendations to help them make the best choice for their clients.

Both hotel partners and travel agents have now access to the latest industry data. They can also enjoy new functionalities and improvements to the platform including:


	Real-time access to relevant destination information such as current weather and average prices
	Discover minimum hotel prices
	Download relevant hotel information
	Create customised marketing collateral, such destination flyers, customising them with the agent’s branding or choosing the hotels to include
	Identify special deals with hotels to spot the best rates


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A new era for the Star Brochure

Designed to make it easy to offer fully personalised travel brochures to agents, the Star Brochure has gone digital in a completely new format, making it the ultimate marketing tool for attracting and retaining today’s travellers.

From interactive and dynamic content to encourage greater interest and to highlight Hotelbeds’ extensive portfolio, the electronic format and the customisation tool allow for easier creating bespoke marketing materials and sharing of content by agents with their clients in a multitude of formats. 

The Star Brochure is a 100% customisable tool to meet the individual needs of each agent. Whether they need to create customised brochures or more hotel information to facilitate choice, it’s all there, as well as booking buttons and interactive articles and multimedia content to attract travellers. 

With global coverage including hard-to-reach markets, hoteliers enrolled in Star Brochure will have access to a more direct sales channel to connect with the 71,000 travel suppliers working with Hotelbeds and capture the attention of travellers. 

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About Hotelbeds

Hotelbeds are global leaders in the TravelTech space, connecting and empowering businesses by facilitating bridges in the ever-changing and expanding travel ecosystem. Our cloud-based technology platforms offer fast and simple access to a global network of travel products, from accommodation to ancillaries and payments, while rich data and intelligence helps to generate demand. By operating exclusively in the B2B arena, we are uniquely placed to drive growth for our partners without competing for the end customer. Our teams of 3000+ experts on the ground provide local expertise and support to boost trading even further, even in the most hard-to-reach spaces. Our unique blend of technology, data and passionate people serves as a catalyst for B2B travel players aiming to unlock their full potential.

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Hotelbeds Media Contact

PR &amp; Media Relations&nbsp; 

Clara Truyols – clatruyols@hotelbeds.com 


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Hotelbeds introduces new digital tools to make selling travel easier for clients

Madrid, June 8, 2023 - Hotelbeds and Wayra, Telefónica's open innovation initiative, have announced the winners of the first TravelTech Lab by Hotelbeds challenge. Following a competitive pitch day at the South Summit in Madrid, four start-ups rose to the challenge of finding disruptive solutions to connect B2B global travel ecosystem stakeholders to create a frictionless travel experience.

More than 60 proposals were submitted from companies based in 18 countries across the globe, including Spain, South Africa, Israel and Japan. Launched in February, the TravelTech Lab by Hotelbeds is powered by Wayra and is re-imagining travel by changing the way travellers move, connect and explore.

The winning start-ups are:

Botslovers: Chatbots, virtual assistants with artificial intelligence for real companies with the objective of reducing the operational costs of your company by organising the customer service section.

&nbsp;Grain: A unique end-to-end integrated currency exchange solution that enables travel software platforms and marketplaces to eliminate currency exchange risk for their customers. They achieve this by eliminating exchange rate volatility in hotel room accounts payable and allowing their customers to pay foreign currency bills in their local currency through local lanes.

Smartvel: Offers a complete set of solutions to solve different needs throughout the customer’s journey, where the right content makes the difference. Its technology collects, categorizes, translates, enriches and validates both destination content and travel requirements (health requirements, travel documentation, visa). From museums, restaurants, city halls to official sources such as IATA, government agencies and official bodies.

&nbsp;Chekin: Helps owners of tourist accommodations to automate the entire check-in process, from the moment the reservation is created to the check-out. Generating up to 80% time savings and increasing revenue with each booking. Guest registration and identification, upselling, remote access to the property, sending data to the police, insurance and deposits and online payments. 

“We were blown away by the response to our first challenge,” said José María Pestaña, Hotelbeds’ Chief Innovation Officer. “The competitive pitch process meant it wasn’t easy choosing the winners but we’re confident we have uncovered some game-changing solutions. We’re looking forward to working with these start-ups and disrupting the travel ecosystem together.”

These start-ups will now benefit from access to industry experts, Wayra's network of investors and potential access to a pilot of up to €40,000 with a Hotelbeds business area to kick-start their ideas. They will also be able to take advantage of the innovation spaces of both companies, both at Wayra’s offices in Madrid and at Hotelbeds' headquarters in Palma de Mallorca. 

“From Wayra it has been an exciting challenge to make available all our knowledge of the entrepreneurial ecosystem hand in hand with a reference partner in Hotelbeds to strengthen our position in the hotel and tourism sector. We would also like to congratulate all the winners.&nbsp; Together we will seek to create a real impact on your business and help you to climb the ladder,” says Andrés Saborido, Global Director of Wayra.

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About Hotelbeds

Hotelbeds is a global leader in the TravelTech space, connecting and empowering businesses by facilitating bridges in the ever-changing and expanding travel ecosystem. Our cloud-based technology platforms offer quick and easy access to a global network of travel products, from accommodation to additional services and payments, while rich data and intelligence help generate demand. By operating exclusively in the B2B arena, we are uniquely positioned to drive growth for our partners without competing for the end customer. Our teams of more than 3,000 experts on the ground provide local expertise and support to further drive commerce, even in the hardest-to-reach spaces. Our unique combination of technology, data and passionate people serves as a catalyst for B2B travel agents who want to realize their full potential.

The TravelTech Lab by Hotelbeds is on a mission to re-imagine the world of travel. The Lab’s creation was driven by a passion for innovation and finding new ways to use technology to help customers succeed, and to help business partners to exceed their goals. The Lab supports trail-blazing start-ups that are focused on collaboration and have a disruptive mindset to help Hotelbeds change the way that tomorrow’s travellers move, connect and explore. Start-ups invited to join the initiative gain access to state-of-the-art working spaces in Palma de Mallorca and Madrid, as well as mentorship and potential investment from Hotelbeds to bring their ideas to life.

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About Wayra

Since 2011, Wayra is the main program to connect Telefónica with the entrepreneurial ecosystem around the world, through which we invest and create our own startups. It has 7 spaces covering nine countries in Latin America and Europe, through which it invests and supports startups; Wayra Builder, a corporate venture builder to create together with other investors innovative startups born from Telefónica's internal technology projects. In addition, through the Wayra Activation Programme, it offers entrepreneurs exclusive and free access to new technologies through Telefónica's own platforms. In these eleven years, we have invested €66M in 850 startups and, currently, we have more than 400 startups in our portfolio of which more than 165 work with Telefónica.

More information available at www.wayra.es


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Hotelbeds and Wayra (Telefónica) announce first start-ups to be part of the TravelTech Lab  

New York, NY, and Palma, Spain, May 8, 2023 — Hotelbeds and the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality have launched a collaboration to explore and inspire the next generation of tech start-ups through the company’s TravelTech Lab initiative and the school’s Innovation Hub (HI Hub) Incubator Programme.

The two organizations – leaders in their respective business and academic fields – will work together over the next three years to uncover disruptive ideas to propel the travel and hospitality ecosystems forward through new technologies aimed at improving customer experience.

While the NYU SPS Tisch Center has an established start-up programme, which it launched in 2021, to cater to the disparate needs of the industry and companies seeking to build the next generation of travel technology products, Hotelbeds entered the space earlier this year through the launch of its TravelTech Lab in partnership with Telefonica’s innovation arm, Wayra. The initiative aims to reshape the future of travel and support start-ups to explore innovative tech-based solutions to change the way travelers move, connect and explore.

The TravelTech Lab will complement the Hospitality Innovation Hub Incubator Programme, which helps NYU-affiliated start-ups plan, launch and manage their businesses by providing support and mentorship to help the owners grow their businesses. The agreement will also open new avenues for collaboration between entrepreneurs in the US and Europe.

“Hotelbeds is a progressive industry innovator whose values and commitment to evolve and reimagine the next generation of global travel technology align with our mission for the Tisch Center and our HI Hub initiative,” said Nicolas Graf, chaired professor and associate dean of the NYU SPS Tisch Center. “With the support of organizations like Hotelbeds, our HI Hub and its Incubator Programme will be well-positioned to be the launching pad for companies and technologies that will impact our industry for years to come.”

As part of the new platinum sponsorship agreement, Hotelbeds will host one of the Tisch Center Incubator’s future “Pitch Your Passion &amp; Seal the Deal” competitions at the company’s headquarters in Palma de Mallorca or &nbsp;its TravelTech Lab in Madrid. The competition has been a highlight of recent semesters at the Tisch Center, in which NYU-affiliated hospitality start-ups have the opportunity to develop their businesses and compete for cash prizes.

Nicolas Huss, chief executive officer at Hotelbeds, said: “Innovation has always been part of our DNA and is a key focus on our goal to reduce friction across the travel ecosystem. Bringing our two innovation hubs together is a powerful combination. We’re looking forward to seeing what initiatives the start-ups in the programme develop and how we can work together to bring them to market.”

Dr. Richie Karaburun, MBA, DPS, clinical assistant professor and director of the HI Hub Incubator Programme, said: “This relationship with Hotelbeds will bring significant value to our Incubator Programme cohort and their start-ups. Hotelbeds’ industry experience and connections will allow our entrepreneurs to tap into expertise to help build their businesses into true industry players.”

José María Pestaña, chief innovation officer, Hotelbeds, added: “Collaborating with the NYU SPS Tisch Center of Hospitality, just two months after launching our TravelTech Lab innovation hub underscores our ambition to identify and implement disruptive ideas to redesign the travel experience. Not only does NYU’s global footprint match our goal for our Lab but this collaboration reinforces our strategy to work closely with like-minded institutions that have a wealth of expertise and knowledge in the hospitality sector to help us take innovation to the next level.

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About NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and Its HI Hub

The NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, celebrating more than 25 years of academic excellence, is a leading center for the study of hospitality, travel, and tourism. Founded in 1995, the Tisch Center was established in response to the growing need for hospitality and tourism undergraduate and graduate education. Its cutting-edge curricula attract bright, motivated students who see to become leaders in their fields.

Through its undergraduate degree in hotel and tourism management, its graduate degrees in hospitality industry studies, tourism management, and event management, a plethora of Professional Pathways continuing education programmess, and its world-renowned hospitality investment conference, students gain the knowledge and the skill sets that enable them to manage change, to communicate, to thrive in complex work environments, and to advance the business of hospitality, travel, and tourism.

The Tisch Center launched the&nbsp;Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which will foster entrepreneurship and creative solutions for the industries it services. The state-of-the-art facilities offer students, start-ups, and established industry partners and opportunities to learn, discover, innovate, and invest. For more information about the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, visit&nbsp;sps.nyu.edu/tisch.

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About Hotelbeds and the TravelTech Lab by Hotelbeds

Hotelbeds are global leaders in the TravelTech space, connecting and empowering businesses by facilitating bridges in the ever-changing and expanding travel ecosystem. Our cloud-based technology platforms offer fast and simple access to a global network of travel products, from accommodation to ancillaries and payments, while rich data and intelligence helps to generate demand. By operating exclusively in the B2B arena, we are uniquely placed to drive growth for our partners without competing for the end customer. Our teams of 3000+ experts on the ground provide local expertise and support to boost trading even further, even in the most hard-to-reach spaces. Our unique blend of technology, data and passionate people serves as a catalyst for B2B travel players aiming to unlock their full potential.

The TravelTech Lab by Hotelbeds is on a mission to re-imagine the world of travel. The Lab’s creation was driven by a passion for innovation in product development and finding new ways to use technology to help customers succeed, and to help business partners to exceed their goals.

Through the Traveltech Lab, Hotelbeds wants to create a collaboration and shared knowledge platform so that global leaders in innovation can provide answers to the challenges of people's mobility.

The Lab supports trail-blazing start-ups that are focused on collaboration and have a disruptive mindset to help Hotelbeds change the way that tomorrow’s travelers move, connect and explore. From cutting-edge technologies to payment solutions and more, the TravelTech Lab by Hotelbeds is where ideas can soar. Start-ups invited to join the initiative gain access to state-of-the-art working spaces in Palma de Mallorca and Madrid, as well as mentorship from the Hotelbeds team. The most enterprising initiatives may also receive investment to bring their ideas to life.

To find out more, visit https://www.traveltechlab.net/ &nbsp;


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Hotelbeds and NYU SPS Tisch Center of Hospitality Join Forces To Find and Inspire The Next Generation of Tech Startups Within TravelTech Lab and Incubator Programmes 

Palma, Spain, 1 May 2023 –Hotelbeds is seeing a notable rise in consumer demand for luxury travel with travellers around the world seeking more premium experiences than ever before. The trend has led the TravelTech company to respond by signing new partnerships, including The Lux Collective.

The United States, Mexico and Europe are among the largest source markets for luxury travel for Hotelbeds, while travellers from India (109%), Australia (216%), China (78%) and Spain (66%) have been increasingly looking for a premium experience over the past year versus the previous 12 months. 

Nicolas Huss, Hotelbeds’ Chief Executive Officer, doesn’t see this momentum subsiding any time soon. “The post-covid ‘carpe diem’ mentality shows no sign of abating,” he said. “Travellers want to make the most of every day and they don’t want to compromise. We’re seeing spend on travel remain a top consumer priority with people actively seeking unforgettable trips and are willing to pay for a high-quality experience.”

Within Hotelbeds’ country portfolio, the UAE, Mexico, Turkey, U.S. have the largest concentration of 5-star hotels with Thailand its fastest-growing destination. Meanwhile, Dubai, where Hotelbeds is exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market this week, continues to maintain its status as one of the company’s largest luxury destinations with growth up 10% over the past year versus the previous 12 months. 

This view is shared by other industry leaders, including Olivier Ponti, Vice President-Insights at ForwardKeys, who told the audience at Hotelbeds’ MarketHub Europe last month that the luxury sector is a huge opportunity for the travel industry. “This year, premium travel is recovering much faster than economy, which is still 19% behind 2019 levels. It is even growing by 4% compared with pre-pandemic levels. Premium travellers represent a very interesting visitor profile because they tend to fly a lot, spend more than average, and also tend to spend more time at their destination than the average traveller,” he said.

The Lux Collective (“TLC”) is a global luxury hotel operator headquartered in Singapore and manages brands LUX*, SALT, TAMASSA, SOCIO and Café LUX*. Other properties managed by TLC include Hotel Le&nbsp;Recif, Reunion Island and Ile des Deux Cocos, Mauritius, a private paradise island.

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About Hotelbeds 

Hotelbeds are global leaders in the TravelTech space, connecting and empowering businesses by facilitating bridges in the ever-changing and expanding travel ecosystem. Our cloud-based technology platforms offer fast and simple access to a global network of travel products, from accommodation to ancillaries and payments, while rich data and intelligence helps to generate demand. By operating exclusively in the B2B arena, we are uniquely placed to drive growth for our partners without competing for the end customer. Our teams of 3000+ experts on the ground provide local expertise and support to boost trading even further, even in the most hard-to-reach spaces. Our unique blend of technology, data and passionate people serves as a catalyst for B2B travel players aiming to unlock their full potential.

Follow us: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotelbeds

Twitter: @Hotelbeds

Facebook: Hotelbeds

Instagram: @hotelbeds_official

Hotelbeds Media Contact

PR &amp; Media Relations&nbsp; 

Clara Truyols – clatruyols@hotelbeds.com 

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Hotelbeds expands luxury portfolio to meet rising consumer demand

Palma, Spain, 19 April 2023 – As Earth Day approaches this weekend, Hotelbeds’ has reported a surge in the number of travellers booking eco-friendly hotels.&nbsp;Its latest data shows that 30% more people have actively chosen to book properties that are part of the TravelTech company’s Green Hotels programme over the past 12 months compared to the previous year. Criteria for Green Hotels properties, as certified by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, includes sustainable management and cultural impacts.&nbsp;“Travellers are much more conscious of their carbon footprint and impact on the environment than ever before,” said Nicolas Huss, Hotelbeds’ CEO. “We started the Green Hotels programme in 2020 with 15,000 properties and its since grown to more than 37,000 hotels, representing over 20% of our business as more people actively seek to protect the planet while also exploring it.”&nbsp;Hotelbeds is also growing its plastic-free hotel portfolio, and this has seen a huge 84% increase over the past year versus the prior 12 months. Customers seeking both a green and plastic-free hotel has also grown by 30% this past year.&nbsp;The new data comes as Hotelbeds released its annual Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The 2022 edition reports a number of achievements to lower the company’s environmental impact, including a reduction in energy by 48%, waste by 76%, water by 57% and paper by 54% in 2022 versus 2019. It is also making great strides in the Hotelbeds Forest, an initiative that aims to plant 10,000 trees this year to assist its fight against climate change and offset some of its carbon emissions.&nbsp;Hotelbeds is committed to making travel a force for good. In addition to its hotel programmes, the company has also been certified as a Carbon Neutral Organisation (scope 1 &amp; 2) by Carbon Footprint Ltd since 2018. It was also one of the first travel companies to join The Climate Pledge Commitment, co-founded by Amazon, to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.&nbsp;###&nbsp;About HotelbedsHotelbeds are global leaders in the TravelTech space, connecting and empowering businesses by facilitating bridges in the ever-changing and expanding travel ecosystem. Our cloud-based technology platforms offer fast and simple access to a global network of travel products, from accommodation to ancillaries and payments, while rich data and intelligence helps to generate demand. By operating exclusively in the B2B arena, we are uniquely placed to drive growth for our partners without competing for the end customer. Our teams of 3000+ experts on the ground provide local expertise and support to boost trading even further, even in the most hard-to-reach spaces. Our unique blend of technology, data and passionate people serves as a catalyst for B2B travel players aiming to unlock their full potential.&nbsp;Follow us:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotelbedsTwitter: @HotelbedsFacebook: HotelbedsInstagram: @hotelbeds_officialHotelbeds Media ContactPR &amp; Media Relations&nbsp;Clara Truyols – clatruyols@hotelbeds.com

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Hotelbeds sees 30% growth in sustainable travel

Palma, Spain, 1st December 2021 – Following last year's launch of its award-winning tool, The Compass for web clients, Hotelbeds has today revealed its most advanced tool to date, The Compass Pro, for API clients - a ground-breaking industry tool to help travel consultants tap into market trends and demand, while providing them with a unique insight, all in one place.

"Through a new web-based client portal embedded in Hotelbeds.com, our API clients will have access to personalised and granular information based on cutting-edge algorithms that are tailored to their business model and distribution strategy and ultimately designed to give them a real competitive advantage" says León Herce, Core Commercial Director at Hotelbeds.

Knowing that information is power, The Compass Pro has been designed to provide tailored data and information for Hotelbeds' clients, and to help them grow their business in three main ways:


	Bespoke data &amp; intel. The Compass Pro is a powerful, web-based portal that puts Hotelbeds’ clients in full control of their opportunities by converting complex data into easily understandable results. Travel agents can quickly see which properties will deliver an uplift in roomnight production, identify opportunities by type &amp; market (e.g., not mapped, inactive, etc.), which can easily be tracked, dismissed, or saved for later.
	Actionable insights. With the data provided, clients check the progress of each opportunity and roomnight growth in real-time. Using visual dashboards, they can produce detailed reports to instantly evaluate the impact their actions have on their opportunities.&nbsp;
	Supporting growth. By empowering travel buyers with a data-driven tool, Hotelbeds is sharing the best data and market information directly with its clients, so they can discover the full potential of travel agents working with Hotelbeds.


León Herce adds: "We have been working on The Compass Pro for quite a long time to ensure it is the very best product for our clients and so we are excited to make it live now. We have taken the technology to the next level and we're delighted that our clients are loving it and taking full advantage of all the powerful features it includes."

About Hotelbeds 

Hotelbeds is the world’s leading bedbank.

In a fragmented and complex travel landscape, Hotelbeds provides over 180,000 hotel properties across the globe with access to high-value, complementary distribution channels that significantly increase occupancy rates and optimise RevPAR – whilst not competing with the hotelier’s direct distribution strategy.

Hotelbeds does this by offering hoteliers access to a network of over 60,000 hard-to-access B2B travel buyers such as tour operators, retail travel agents, airline websites, and loyalty schemes in over 140 source markets worldwide. These channels provide hotel partners with returning guests that book further in advance, cancel less, spend more in-destination and stay longer.

In addition to accommodation, Hotelbeds is also the world’s largest B2B seller of travel ancillaries, offering 25,000 transfer routes and 18,000 activities, as well as attractions, tickets and car hire. Operating under the ‘Beyond the Bed’ product line, it provides both hoteliers and travel distribution partners with an efficient platform and powerful tools to easily integrate and commercialise its leading portfolio of high-margin products.

The company is headquartered in Palma, Spain.

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Hotelbeds Media Contact

PR &amp; Media Relations&nbsp;

Clara Truyols – clatruyols@hotelbeds.com


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Hotelbeds launches its most powerful tool to date,  The Compass Pro


	The Compass is Bedsonline's award-winning market intelligence platform that harnesses the very latest data to help travel agents identify the top trending destinations and the most attractive offers available. &nbsp;



	Its powerful marketing capabilities enable agents to easily select the top offers in a trending destination and automatically create personalised and branded marketing materials to target their customers via email or WhatsApp.
	The latest upgrade to the platform includes automatic translation into the client’s default language and the availability of real time data related to the destination and hotels based on what and how much the agent buys so the information is fully tailored to each and every Bedsonline client.


Palma, Spain, 29th June 2021 – Bedsonline, the leading global provider of online accommodation and ancillary products exclusively for travel agents, has launched the latest, upgraded version of The Compass,&nbsp;its award-winning market intelligence platform.

The Compass harnesses Bedsonline's real-time data to provide clients with the latest trends and up-to-date insights to help them promote the right destinations at the right time to their customers. Through its powerful search engine, travel advisors can identify market-specific booking patterns and use the filters to set their preferences when they select a destination. Once the selection is made, travel advisors can create their own personalized and branded marketing materials directly from the tool and easily share it with their customers.

This latest upgrade, which is available in all Bedsonline markets, comes with a refreshed design and new functionality including:


	Automatic translation with information related to each destination now displayed in the client's default language.
	More data including information on hotels and destinations not currently booked.
	The inclusion of destination and hotels&nbsp;proof points meaning that from now on, travel agents will be able to see - in real time - data related to the destination and hotels based on what they buy and how much they buy so that the information is fully tailored to each and every Bedsonline client.


Since its launch in August last year, The Compass has managed over 80,000 visits for Bedsonline clients.

Paul Anthony, Digital Commercialisation Director at Hotelbeds, the parent company of Bedsonline, said: “Now that the industry is slowly recovering, it is more essential than ever to provide our clients with the best tools available to help them harness all the pent up demand that is out there. This is why we are delighted to unveil this new version of The Compass, with its added functionality and improved usability, to help our clients stay on top of the latest trends in every market.

“Since we launched The Compass last year, we have been constantly improving and enhancing its capabilities to make it the must-have tool for any travel advisor.”

About Bedsonline

Bedsonline&nbsp;is the leading global provider of accommodation and complementary travel products exclusively catering to travel agents. Through its online platform, it distributes accommodation, excursions, tickets and transfers to more than 60,000 travel agencies backed by local sales teams in over 30 countries covering over 100 markets globally.

The company offers an extensive portfolio of over 180,000 hotels, 25,000 transfer routes and 18,000 activities in 185 destination countries worldwide, guaranteeing high availability, competitive prices and unique offers. This portfolio is backed by personalized local service and a powerful yet intuitive booking engine making Bedsonline the defacto partner for many travel agencies around the world.&nbsp;

Bedsonline is part of Hotelbeds, the world’s leading bedbank and business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally, headquartered in Palma, Spain.

Hotelbeds Media Contact

PR &amp; Media Relations

Clara Truyols – clatruyols@hotelbeds.com


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Bedsonline unveils latest upgrade to  its market intelligence platform, The Compass

Durante el año fiscal 2019 España, Estados Unidos, Italia, Francia y Portugal se encuentran entre los destinos más reservados [1].Turquía ha sido el destino que ha experimentado un mayor crecimiento, alcanzando alrededor de un 40% de crecimiento en relación al año anterior.Bedsonline cuenta con un portfolio compuesto por 180.000 hoteles a nivel mundial, 90.000 de ellos contratados directamente, siendo muchos de los cuales acuerdos preferenciales.La estructura comercial de Bedsonline en España especializada por tipología de cliente, ha sido una de las piezas clave para dicha consolidación.Palma, 23 de enero de 2020 – Bedsonline, el proveedor global de alojamiento y servicios de viaje complementarios diseñados exclusivamente para agentes de viajes, anuncia en el marco de FITUR, cómo ha sido la consolidación de la marca tras celebrar un año del lanzamiento de la nueva marca y la nueva propuesta de valor para las agencias de viaje.Durante este último año fiscal, los destinos más reservados, siendo, por orden descendente: España, Estados Unidos, Italia, Francia y Portugal. Se trata de destinos tradicionales en el mercado español, ese mantenimiento demuestra la estabilidad del mercado.Por otro lado, cabe mencionar que, entre los destinos de mayor crecimiento, se encuentra Turquía, que ha crecido alrededor de un 40% en relación con el año pasado. Ese crecimiento ha sido posible gracias a acuerdos preferenciales que la compañía tiene en esa región, que, junto a los 185 destinos que vende a través de su plataforma, alcanzan un total de 180.000 hoteles a nivel mundial, 90.000 de los cuales se contratan directamente por una fuerza de contratación compuesta por 1.100 contratadores en todo el mundo.Junto al extenso equipo de contratación, cabe destacar la consolidación de la estructura comercial en España en este último año, que se especializa en función de tipología de cliente con el fin de ofrecer a las agencias un mayor asesoramiento íntegro, aumentando las visitas comerciales, y de esta manera ofrecer a las agencias una atención mucho más personalizada.Debido a la importancia y tamaño del mercado español, la región está dividida en tres zonas de la mano de tres directores regionales. Paolo Boiano, Regional Manager de España Centro y a su vez gestiona los clientes estratégicos –además de ser responsable del mercado portugués-; Cosme Maíz, Regional Manager de la zona Norte, Sur y Este de España; y finalmente Juan José Sánchez, responsable del equipo de sales executives de la región de Iberia.Los tres directores regionales cuentan a su vez con un equipo comercial sólido formado por Strategic Account Managers (SAM), Key Account Managers basados localmente y Sales Executives, que se encuentran en la oficina central situada en Palma.Carlos Feliu, director de ventas de Bedsonline de Europa, ha destacado: “Hace ya un año que consolidamos nuestra renovada marca de Bedsonline tras la integración con GTA y Tourico Holidays. Durante este año hemos enfocado nuestra propuesta de valor para que las agencias minoristas palparan una mejora en la plataforma, un mayor y mejor producto y atención”.“La mejora constante forma parte de nuestro ADN, es por ello que nuestro equipo de contratación trabaja duro para lograr las mejores tarifas, con acuerdos preferenciales con hoteles independientes y cadenas hoteleras. Por ello, en ese marco de consolidación, estamos encantados de confirmar que los destinos preferidos por los viajeros durante el último año se mantienen en los destinos tradicionales para el mercado español. Pero a la vez, destacamos el repunte de destinos como Turquía que ha crecido alrededor de un 40% gracias a esa fuerza de contratación”.“Después de un año de la consolidación de los equipos de ventas, que se encuentra estructurado de una manera eficiente y pensando en el cliente, quiero felicitar a todo el equipo que hecho posible y ha trabajado duro para lograr que Bedsonline siga siendo el proveedor global de alojamiento y servicios de viaje complementarios para agentes de viajes líder de la industria”.La plataforma Bedsonline ofrece a las agencias de viaje de todo el mundo los siguientes beneficios:&nbsp;Cartera de productos variada y competitiva: más de 180.000 hoteles disponibles a nivel mundial (90.000 de ellos contratados directamente, lo que permite que sea contenido único y con precios competitivos), 24.000 rutas de traslados y 18.000 actividades, además de 140.000 vehículos de alquiler disponibles —todo ello gracias a un equipo de más de 1.000 personas encargadas de contratar en todo el mundo.Tecnología potente y fácil de usar: el mejor motor de búsqueda diseñado específicamente para satisfacer las necesidades de las agencias de viajes. Permite a los usuarios filtrar y comparar resultados de una manera flexible y práctica, incluyendo funciones intuitivas de correo electrónico y PDF —el 70% de los clientes menciona que la plataforma es uno de los factores principales a la hora de escoger Bedsonline. El grupo matriz de Bedsonline es el único distribuidor que opera su propio centro de datos de código abierto basado en la nube y gestiona hasta 1.500 millones de búsquedas al día.Conocimiento local combinado con una oferta global: equipos de ventas locales en cada mercado con un profundo conocimiento tanto a nivel local como de la industria, y con el objetivo de atender todas las necesidades de sus clientes.Sobre Bedsonline&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedsonline es el proveedor líder mundial de alojamiento y productos de viaje complementarios que atiende exclusivamente a agentes de viajes. A través de su plataforma online, distribuye alojamiento, excursiones, tiques y traslados a más de 50.000 agencias de viajes respaldadas por equipos de ventas locales en más de 30 países que cubren más de 100 mercados en todo el mundo.La compañía ofrece una amplia cartera de más de 180.000 hoteles, 24.000 rutas de traslados y 18.000 actividades en 185 países de destino en todo el mundo, lo que garantiza una alta disponibilidad, precios competitivos y ofertas únicas. Esta cartera está respaldada por un servicio local personalizado y un potente e intuitivo motor de reservas que convierte a Bedsonline en el socio de facto para muchas agencias de viajes en todo el mundo.En los últimos años, Bedsonline ha centrado su estrategia en la expansión a nuevos mercados en Europa, América y Asia, como Alemania, República Checa, México, Estados Unidos, Colombia, China, Japón y Filipinas. Esta visión estratégica ha llevado a la compañía a ocupar una posición de liderazgo en su segmento.Bedsonline forma parte de Hotelbeds, el banco de camas líder mundial y proveedor de servicios para empresas turísticas en todo el mundo, con sede en Palma, España.Media Relations &amp; Corporate AffairsAntonia Aguilóa.aguilo@hotelbeds.com&nbsp;[1] Los datos que se mencionan en la nota de prensa hacen referencia a las reservas medidas por roomnights del año fiscal 2019, que empieza el 1 de octubre de 2018 y finaliza el 30 de septiembre de 2019.

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Bedsonline: tras un año de su consolidación

Group takes major strategic step following integration of Tourico Holidays and GTAConsolidation of legacy travel agent brands under the newly refreshed Bedsonline brand, with all customers set to migrate to Bedsonline’s booking platformGroup’s retail offering significantly enhanced by enlarged content portfolio and best-in-class functionality&nbsp;Palma, 10 September 2018. - Hotelbeds Group, the world’s leading bedbank and provider of business-to-business services to the global travel industry, has announced today a global plan for its retail travel agent division to consolidate and update its offering to maintain its leadership position as the world’s leading booking platform for travel agents.This news forms part of the Group’s mission to innovate in the bedbank sector and represents a major strategic milestone following the integration of Tourico Holidays and GTA into the Group in 2017.Following extensive consultation with customers it has been decided that the legacy retail business conducted under the TravelBound, TravelCube and GTA retail brands [1] will now be consolidated under the Bedsonline brand – the existing Hotelbeds Group retail brand that is a global provider of accommodation and complementary travel services designed exclusively for travel agents.The Group will now be working to help customers of TravelBound, TravelCube and the GTA retail brand begin to understand the benefits of moving onto Bedsonline’s booking platform over the coming months.These changes will be accompanied by a global refresh of the Bedsonline brand that will include a fresh new logo and brand identity that will more effectively support Bedsonline’s market leading position and value proposition.&nbsp;The integration of Tourico Holidays and GTA has significantly enhanced the Bedsonline offering by adding exclusively contracted hotel content, a significant proportion of which are directly sourced, and improved functionality. The platform now offers travel agents globally the following benefits:&nbsp;Diverse and competitive product portfolio: over 170,000 hotels globally available (with over 90,000 of those directly sourced, making the content both unique and competitively priced), 24,000 transfer routes and 18,000 activities, PLUS 140,000 cars available for hire – all sourced by a team of over 1,000 contractors globally.Powerful and user-friendly technology: best-in-class search engine designed specifically for the needs of travel agents allows users to filter and compare results&nbsp;in a flexible and practical way, including intuitive email and PDF functions – 70% of existing customers cite the platform as a top factor in choosing the service. Bedsonline’s parent Group is the only distributor to operate its own cloud-based, open source data centre and handles up to 1.5 billion searches per day.Local knowledge combined with a global offering: local sales teams in every market with significant local knowledge and industry know-how ready to take care of all the needs of customers.&nbsp;When put together, Bedsonline offers customers a 360 degree travel partner offering that is customer centric and helps partners compete by offering unrivalled technology, the most competitive commercial terms, swift problem resolution and expert team support.&nbsp;&nbsp;Carlos Muñoz, Managing Director Bedbank at Hotelbeds Group explains: “Once again it gives me great pleasure to announce another move that confirms our dedication to innovating in the bedbank sector – and a major strategic milestone following the integration of Tourico Holidays and GTA.“It makes strategic and practical sense for us to continue to develop our travel agent proposition under one integrated global platform and brand. The benefits from this move will help all our partners boost revenues and profits through improved functionality and increased opportunities to upsell high-yielding complimentary travel services in addition to our accommodation offering.”Alistair Rodger, Director of Retail Travel Agents at Hotelbeds Group, comments: “Since starting in this role almost one year ago I’ve been consulting endlessly with our travel agent customers all around the globe. Time and again the feedback about the Bedsonline platform has made taking this decision easy – due to its superior functionality – but we’re looking to continue to improve the experience still further, beyond the booking platform itself, by establishing a truly 360 degree proposition to fully support the growth of our travel agent partners. &nbsp;“Already we are speaking with our customers globally to explain to them how they will benefit from these changes. Shortly we’ll be hosting a series of events and workshops globally to present the new enhanced offering following the expansion of our product portfolio and strengthened position to negotiate the best deals for our customers with the inclusion of Tourico Holidays and GTA into our Group – along with all the additional improvements we have made by cherry-picking the best-of-class functionalities and know-how from across the three companies, such as improved payment options, operational support and loyalty rewards. We are committed to innovating the travel technology space for travel agents and look forward to announcing further exciting developments in due course.”The consolidation of the TravelBound, TravelCube, and GTA retail brands under the Bedsonline brand will be rolled out in stages globally. Customer outreach will start the week of the 10th of September with the French and Middle East markets, with the full migration of all markets globally scheduled in a staggered approach over the coming six months.An extensive programme is already underway to inform all existing clients of TravelBound, TravelCube, and the GTA retail brand about the changes. Clients will have sufficient time to transition at their own pace and both workshops and technical support will be on hand to support a seamless migration.&nbsp;About Hotelbeds GroupHotelbeds Group is the world´s leading bedbank and business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally.The Group’s proprietary technology helps providers of travel services distribute their offering to travel sellers globally via an easy-to-use, advanced technology platform that increases reach, revenue and yield for both the provider and the seller.Operating mainly under the Hotelbeds, Bedsonline, Tourico Holidays and GTA brands, the company connects over 60,000 travel intermediaries across more than 140 source markets globally with travel providers in over 185 countries representing more than 170,000 hotels, 24,000 transfer routes and 18,000 activities.In September 2016, the company became independent under the ownership of Cinven and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). In June 2017, Tourico Holidays became part of Hotelbeds Group, followed by GTA also joining the Group in October; both companies remain independent brands whilst they are being integrated into the Group. The Group is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.Follow us on:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotelbeds-groupTwitter: @HotelbedsGroupFacebook: HotelbedsGroup&nbsp;Media Relations &amp; Corporate AffairsRoman Townsendrtownsend@hotelbeds.comTel.&nbsp; +34 619 988 580&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1] Please note this change will only impact the retail brand offering of GTA: the brand name for the wholesale offering of GTA will not be changed.&nbsp;

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Hotelbeds Group unveils new travel agent strategy  

China is now the 4th source market in the wholesale channel for Hotelbeds Group, up from 5th place only last year [1]2.3% of the whole market for United States inbound Chinese hotel bookings now come from Group’s China-US corridor [2]Growth driven by strategy of sourcing Chinese-friendly accommodation globally&nbsp;Shanghai, China 17 May 2018. Hotelbeds Group, the world’s leading bedbank, has today confirmed the continuation of its successful growth in the Chinese source market.China remains the number one source market in the wholesale channel for Hotelbeds Group in Asia-Pacific and is now the 4th biggest for the Group globally, up from 5th place only last year. The Group sells in the wholesale channel to online travel agents, tour operators and airlines via its Hotelbeds, Tourico Holidays, and GTA bedbank brands.This growth can in part be attributed to the Group’s success in growing its China-US corridor, which in 2017 accounted for 2.3% of all inbound Chinese hotel bookings into the United States market.Locally sourcing Chinese-friendly hotel inventory in top destinations around the world forms a key part of Hotelbeds Group’s offering to Chinese travel intermediaries. Earlier this year the Group announced plans to increase its sourcing teams globally by 200 people in order to increase by 10,000 the number of exclusively contracted hotels over the coming three years.Sam Turner, Wholesale Sales &amp; Sourcing Director of Hotelbeds Group commented, “Only as recently as 2012 China was not even in our top 20 source markets globally, but we believed in the growth potential of the market. That’s why we invested considerable time and resources into sourcing Chinese-friendly hotels and also developing the right technology offering, looking at the whole travel cycle including payment, check-in, visa processes, social media platforms, and so on.“It is amazing to be able to confirm that so quickly it has now become our 4th most important market globally, but we believe that the best is yet to come. The world's largest population with a fast growing economy of people all looking for travel experiences? That is a very exciting prospect and we remain more committed than ever before.”Hui-Wan Chua, Head of Sales Asia-Pacific, commented, “By offering our large network of travel intermediary sellers in China our exclusively sourced inventory of China ready hotel accommodation in the American market, it gives me great pleasure to confirm that last year 2.3% of all incoming Chinese reservations for hotel rooms in the United States were booked via our platform. This is a strategy that we have also been replicating for many of the other top destinations that are popular with Chinese travelers, such as Thailand and Hong Kong.”&nbsp;Following the integration of the Tourico Holidays and GTA bedbanks into the Group last year the product portfolio has now expanded to over 170,000 hotels and over 60,000 travel-selling clients now use the platform.&nbsp;About Hotelbeds GroupHotelbeds Group is the world´s leading bedbank.The Group’s proprietary technology helps providers of travel services distribute their offering to travel sellers globally via an easy-to-use, advanced technology platform that increases reach, revenue and yield for both the provider and the seller.Operating mainly under the Hotelbeds, Bedsonline, Tourico Holidays and GTA brands, the company connects over 60,000 travel intermediaries across more than 185 source markets globally with travel providers in over 200 countries representing more than 170,000 hotels, 22,000 transfer routes and 16,000 activities.In September 2016 the company became independent under the ownership of Cinven and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). In June 2017 Tourico Holidays became part of Hotelbeds Group, followed by GTA also joining the Group in October; both companies remain independent brands whilst they are being integrated into the Group.The Group is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.&nbsp;Follow us on LinkedIn: HotelbedsAnd twitter: @HotelbedsGroupFollow APItude on twitter: @Hotelbeds_API&nbsp;Hotelbeds Group Media contactMedia Relations &amp; Corporate AffairsRoman Townsendrtownsend@hotelbeds.com[1] This ranking refer to bookings measured by room nights from the current fiscal year (starting 1 October, 2017) made via Hotelbeds Group's bedbank platform, which includes the brands Hotelbeds, GTA, and Tourico Holidays.[2] This is an estimation based upon figures provided by Brand USA for the total number of all room nights in the United States booked by all Chinese travelers visiting the country in 2017.&nbsp;

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Hotelbeds Group continues China success story  

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